Comparison

Unrot vs Unplug

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Unrot

This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life habits with screen time credits. Build focus and discipline by completing activities like journaling or exercise, then use your earned credits to unlock apps guilt-free.

Highlights
  • Brainrot recovery system
  • Earn credits for real-life habits
  • Spend credits on app access
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Photo-based habit logging
  • Focus tools and soundscapes
  • Mood and dopamine check-ins
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Unrot: Earn Your Scroll Do the thing. Then scroll. Unrot makes you earn your screen time. Walk. Read. Lift. Clean your room. Do the dishes you’ve been ignoring since Tuesday. * Real life earns coins. * Coins unlock TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, or any apps you choose. No coins? The apps stay locked. You don’t have to delete your favorite apps. You don’t have to pretend you’ll never scroll again. Just one rule: Do something first. Then scroll. Why blocking doesn’t last Other apps say “stop.” But stopping isn’t the whole point. Getting your life back is. And blocking doesn’t last anyway. Your phone is right there. One tap, and you’re back. Unrot gives you a trade instead - A walk for TikTok - A study session for YouTube - A clean room for Instagram - A workout for whatever app keeps stealing your night Now your phone comes after the thing you said you’d do. What changes: - When you’re with friends, you’re with them. - When you work, you work. - When you study, you study. - When you scroll, you scroll. No more half-here, half-in-your-phone. Your buddy A cute little guy that lives in the app. It grows when you do stuff. It loses energy when you scroll too much. How it works 1. Pick a habit 2. Start a timer or snap a photo when you’re done 3. Earn coins 4. Use coins to open your apps What’s inside - Timer habits - Photo habits - Focus sessions - App locking - App unlocking with coins - A cute buddy - Streaks Do the thing. Earn coins. Then scroll. Privacy: unrot.com/privacy Terms: unrot.com/terms Contact: info@unrot.com An active Unrot subscription is required to access the features described above.

About

Unplug

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start living. Unplug is your screen time control app that blocks distracting apps and builds healthier digital habits—automatically. Set daily schedules to limit social media during work, study, or sleep. Start a focus session with one tap. Track your progress and watch your productivity grow. FEATURES: - Smart Scheduling — Block apps on repeat. You choose what and when. - Focus Sessions — One tap to start. A timer tracks your deep work. - Flexible Breaks — Pause when needed, resume instantly. - Goals & Streaks — Set a daily target and build consistency. - Weekly Stats — See your best days and improve. - Home Screen Widget — Check progress at a glance. - Notifications — Know when schedules start and goals are hit. WHY UNPLUG? Most screen time apps overwhelm you with data. Unplug keeps it simple: block distractions, track progress, stay consistent. Whether you're studying, working, or doing a digital detox—Unplug gives you the structure to make it happen. Download now and take back your time. Privacy Policy: https://kenansezginbas.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unrot4 screens
Unplug4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unrot and Unplug are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Unrot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Unplug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unrot ships an update weekly, Unplug every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Unrot versus Unplug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnrotUnplug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (57K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings57K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1817.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnrot OÜKenan Sezginbas

Bugs and requests

Unrot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased time not unlocking apps as expected
  • Unexpected behavior with math questions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option to test the app
  • Adjustments to the math question feature

Unplug

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Unrot

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$13.991 Month
  • Full Access$29.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Access to all premium features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Access to all features3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Unplug

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Unplug Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subscription Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Unrot free?
Unrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplug free?
Unplug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unrot or Unplug have ads?
Neither Unrot nor Unplug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unrot or Unplug?
Unrot ships an update weekly, and Unplug every 2 weeks. Most recently, Unrot was updated on November 9, 2026 and Unplug on November 5, 2026.

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